Epstein Secrets

mi until January 2004, when she transferred to the West Palm Beach branch office. Villafaña handled the majority of the child exploitation cases in West Palm Beach, along with other criminal matters. In 2006, she was designated as the USAO’s first coordinator for Project Safe Childhood, a new Department initia

She explained to Lourie the basis for her objections to the meeting, but Lourie “vehemently” 24 disagreed with her position. Villafaña and a West Palm Beach AUSA with whom she was consulting about the investigation, and who served for a time as her co-counsel, both recalled meeting with Lourie in his office

ised him that she also represented Epstein. Sanchez was employed by the USAO from 2000 to September 2005 and had been a Deputy Chief of the USAO’s Major Crimes section at the time Menchel was the Chief. According to Sloman’s contemporaneous email recounting the conversation, when Sanchez indicated to him

possible public corruption or, at the least] miscarriage of justice. With regard to the logistics of opening the case file, the opening of files in West Palm Beach is relatively informal. In instances where an agent approaches line directly (either because it is duty matter or because the investigation is with

matter with Lilly counsel to Mr. Epstein. Ms. had formerly served as Deputy Chief in the Major Crimes Section at the USAO while Mr. was Chief of Major Crimes. As discussed below, on July 26, 2007, Criminal Chief announced to the investigative team that U.S. Attorney Acosta had decided to offer I two-yea

ssible public corruption or, at the least, a miscarriage of justice. With regard to the logistics of opening the case file, the opening of files in West Palm Beach is relatively informal. In instances where an agent approaches a line AUSA directly (either because it is a duty matter or because the investigation

hez, counsel to Mr. Epstein. Ms. Sanchez had formerly served as Deputy Chief in the Major Crimes Section at the USAO while Mr. Menchel was Chief of Major Crimes. As discussed below, on July 26, 2007, Criminal Chief Menchel announced to the investigative team that U.S. Attorney Acosta had decided to offer a